Barney Mussill
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Bernard James Mussill is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for the Philadelphia Phillies
in 1944. The rookie
left-hander stood 6'1" and weighed 200 lbs. He was born in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania.
Mussill is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major league
s during World War II
. He made his major league debut on April 20, 1944 in a home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers
at Shibe Park. His season and career totals include 16 games pitched
, all in relief, a 0-1 record with 8 games finished
, 13 earned runs allowed in 19.1 innings
, and an ERA
of 6.05.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1944. The rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
left-hander stood 6'1" and weighed 200 lbs. He was born in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania.
Mussill is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major league
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
s during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He made his major league debut on April 20, 1944 in a home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
at Shibe Park. His season and career totals include 16 games pitched
Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while...
, all in relief, a 0-1 record with 8 games finished
Games finished
In baseball statistics, a relief pitcher is credited with a game finished if he is the last pitcher to pitch for his team in a game. A starting pitcher is not credited with a GF for pitching a complete game...
, 13 earned runs allowed in 19.1 innings
Innings
An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably cricket and baseball during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. In cricket, the term innings is both singular and plural and is...
, and an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 6.05.
Trivia
- Mussill shares exactly the same birthday (October 1, 1919) with former MLB first baseman Bob BoydBob Boyd (baseball player)Robert Richard Boyd was an American first baseman in the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball.-Career:...
. - Five other players made their major league debut the same day as Mussill — Tommy de la CruzTommy de la CruzTomás de la Cruz Rivero was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944. The 32-year-old rookie was a native of Marianao, Cuba; he played from 1934 to 1947 in the winter Cuban League and from 1945 to 1948 in the Mexican League...
, Mike KosmanMike KosmanMichael Thomas Kosman was a Major League Baseball player. Kosman played in one game in the 1944 season with the Cincinnati Reds. He had no at-bats in the game....
, John McGillenJohn McGillenJohn Joseph McGillen was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1944 season.-References:...
, Charley SchanzCharley SchanzCharles Murrell Schanz was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox . The 6'3½", 215 lb. right-hander was a native of Anacortes, Washington....
, and Al VerdelAl VerdelAlbert Alfred Verdel was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander appeared in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944. The 23-year-old rookie was a native of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania....
.